Downspout drain outlet

Abstract

A drain system for draining water to a ground surface includes an extension pipe and a drain outlet. The extension pipe is capable of being disposed underground below a grade of the ground surface. The drain outlet is communicably coupled to the pipe. The drain outlet has a base and a cover section. The base has a drainage surface, a drainage end and an inlet section. The drainage end forms at least one effluent drainage hole therein. The inlet section is adapted to be coupled to an outlet of the extension pipe. The drainage surface is disposed for guiding effluent from the inlet section to the drainage end. The cover section is coupled to and covers the base. The base is configured for founding the drain outlet to the ground, when the drain outlet is coupled to the pipe disposed underground. The at least one drainage hole is located substantially at or above the grade allowing substantially unimpeded affluent discharge from the inlet section through the at least one drainage hole to the ground surface.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field[0002]The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein relate to a drain outlet and, more particularly, to a drain outlet for downspout or sump pump discharge.[0003]2. Brief Description of Related Developments[0004]Buildings, such as homes, may have gutters that transport water from the roof and through a downspout dumping the roof water next to the building foundation. This water may accumulate and contribute to wet basement problems or erosion. One approach to solving the problems associated with water accumulation close to the foundation is to provide an above ground extension to the downspout in order to direct the water away from the building. This approach has problems whereby the extensions are not pleasing to the eye and must be either mowed around or moved to effectively mow the lawn. Another approach to solving the problems associated with water accumulation close to the foundation is to provide an underground extension to the downspout in order to direct...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]In accordance with another exemplary embodiment a low profile surface drain outlet for draining affluent from a subterranean pipe to a grade is provided. The outlet comprises a base and a cover coupled to the base. The base has a substantially flat bottom. The base has a pipe inlet capable of being coupled to the pipe. The pipe inlet directs the

Problems solved by technology

This water may accumulate and contribute to wet basement problems or erosion.

This approach has problems whereby the extensions are not pleasing to the eye and must be either mowed around or moved to effectively mow the lawn.

This approach has problems whereby water may accumulate in the cylinder and may freeze causing damage to the system from expansion and clogging of the system.

A further problem arises whereby the system is difficult to clean.

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